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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-26
CUTTING AFFAIR.
Mrs. Dew lit Seriously stabbed by Her ste
Daughter Mollie Bennett.

Last evening serious cutting ARRAY oc-
CURED on Waco avenae, and one which but
for the timely arrival Of a third party,
would, without doubt, have resulted
fatally.
At 600 Waco avenue lives Mr.. Dewitt and
his wife. The latter before her second mar
rage was Mrs. Stevens, and is sister-in ia W
of Charles Morris. By former marriage
Mr.. Dewitt had two daughters. One OF
these, who is known as Mollie Bennett, has
been from the city to Hot Springs for some
time.
Sunday morning she returned and stop
ned with The Thomas on Fourth avenue.
She appeared at her fathers house yesterday
morning but was not given very warm
welcome by her step mother. She left the
place. but returned again last evening with a
large dirk concealed in her sleeve. The step
mother told her to leave the premises, as she
ssdid not marry the whole family, and was
not going to keep all of them" This angered
the girl and she almost instantly pulled the
knife fIom her sleeve and made most saw
age attack upon Mrs De Witt. The latter
tried hard to ward off the murderous assault
but failed; from the loss OF
blood she fell an easy victim
to the continued blows from the weapon.
Mr.. De Witt fortunately arrived and by his
interference saved the life of his wife. There
were eight ugly wounds upon her person.
The one upon the left side ct the neck just
missed the jugular veien, there was another
cut u, on the right side of the neck and one
lust below the left temple. One serious stab
was in the muscle of the left arm. The worst
cut and the one that appeared to give her
the most pain, were The one in the abdomen
and over the heart. DR.. +. <. Purdy was
called and examined the wounds, and while
he pronounced them serious did not think
them necessarily fatal.
The girl after the effray slipped
from the house while those called were busy
in relieving the pain and dressing the wounds
of her victim. She was observed to go east
on Elm street; here it is believed she TOOK
carriage and was spirited away to some place
of concealment by friends. At late hour
last night she was still free. A policeman
was called, but having no clue to her whera-
bout he did lot commence search. war
rant was issued for her arrest and placed in
the bands of Sheriff Hays and his faithful
deputies. The chances are thus that the
Young lady will soon be brought to answer
for her crime.
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MAIN STREET THEATRE.
A DANDY OFFICE.

n F. Niederlander has supplied his office
with one of the largest safes in the city. II
weighs over 10000 pounds. 1t is largt
enough to hold thirty-six abstract books and
has in the inside a burglar box made Of
chrome steel in which the cash is deposited
The safe is handsomely finished on the inside
and it locks verify that the cracher who
would get its contents would be a thorough
bred from way back. The safe was fur
nish. by the Mosher Safe & Lock company
of Cincinnati.
Mr.. Niederlauders Office shows decided
evidences of retouching. The wopl
was done by Mr.. Schnack, the frescc
painter, of this city who has already won ar
enviable reputation in that line.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-26
SHOT APAN OFFICER.

Last evening near O'Clock as Constable
Otto Weiss was driving on Main street near
Morris street, fellow jumped CT the side
wa into the street and after calling Mr.
Weiss few bed names said, now Cd
you. have got you So saying he opened
fire at him. Mr.. Weiss promptly returned
the fire, and tie unknown man ran Each
party fired one shot Mr.. Weiss was not hil
and be thought the other msn was not injur
ed. Judging from the way he run
The frirx aroused the neighbors Of thai
sectioo. and q runber OF men rushed to ths
srsek. but the unknown party went west q
1forrn axd escaped arrest
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-26
THE COURTS.
JUSTICE COURT


Jack True was yesterday brought before
Justice Walker, but his pr. iminary hearing
was postponed until the 2Sth John Waid. n.
anott er colored man, who was accused of
seve, al burglaries, among them breaking
into Munson & McNamara's store and car
rying away large quantity of white goods.
he too had his preliminary hearing post
poned.
State of Kansas VS.. A. B. Jenkins for as
sault and battery on charges preferred
against him by Mr.. Guethen, was on a mo-
ton for change Of venue taken from Bar
rett's to Walkers court
Madding for obtaining piano from
Baitsch shoe store upon a forged ticket wa:
commenced in the afternoon before Judge
Walker.
The case against George T. Morris an6
Sarah Shank for unlawful cohabitation w or
charges preferred by Mrs Morris was called
but the case postponed until this forenoon.
Justice Barrett's time was mostly consum
ed in the trial of civil cases; several of which
he disposed of by continuance and dismissal
PROBATE COURT.
A petition was Yesterday filed to have E
B. Jewett appointed guardian for the Biliby
minors Information was filed as to the in
sanity of Anna Williams. Mamie Lon Burr
minor, was adopted by George B. Greer
and wife.
Marriage license was issued to the follow
ing: Dora Taylor, of Honey Grove, Texas
and Ida Ream, of Lee county, Illinois; JOIN
Bent eastman and Elimina Wrinkle, both o.
Wichita.
POLICE COURT.
Two DRINKS, W. j. Arnold and j. III
Hutchinson; one vag Tom Davis, was thu
sum and substance of the business yesterday
before Judge Dixon. All penniless anC
worthless, and so were given an opportunity
to exercise their muscles upon the rock pill
in the rear of the cooler.
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AN ACCIDENT.

Saturday morning Frank Coldwater while
returning from dance in the eastern part OF
the city attempted to climb over pile OF
ties living along the track Of the Santa Fe
road near the old stock yard In some way
he fell aud the ties tumbled upon him, break
ing his.leg. His cries of help attracted sew
eral persons to his relief, and he was placed
Ia L. r. Zwig's hack and taken TO Mr.. Nudd,
on South water. Medical aid was called and
the wound dressed.
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Peaceful NEGOTIATIONS.

There seems to be possibility Of COM
promise being effected between Wichita and
Suburban mo or line comp any and the
people on Market stree who were opposing
giving part of the street fer the road A
meeting was he'd attended by the motor line
people and number of people living along
the proposed route, IN which the matters was
somewhat adjusted. The company promises
preserve the trees and keep the track in good
condition if the people viii withdraw al OBJ
lection.
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GALL PRESENT OR ACCOUNTED FOR,

The city council failed to have a meeting
last night Healy was reported among the
lakes looking for a cool spot above water,
johnson in the same fix. English unwell
Brown ditto. Buckridge and Harris
rusticating Derby on important bus ness
and Stone kicking about there being nc
quorum. Kenyon and Sinison smiling at
the idea of a council meeting 'this hot
weather." The mayor was on hand and
near o'clock about faced and give the com
mand, march, left the city building al
''dressed up" 1t seems that nothing OF
special Importance was booked for the even
ing and probably the dear people suffered
little because the mace in the hand of his
honor fell not.
Therelwere two Undoubtedly interesting
matters to Represented but they will KEEP
over.
The city clerk has COLLECTED this month
over 81, co. The major portion of it has
come from the payment of license tax.
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SOCIAL.

There will be an ice cream social given on
the lawn at the Emporia Avenue NJ E.
church by Miss Mary Garrett and her class
on next Wednesday evening, July 9th
There viii be no efforts spared in makisg it
. success Every body come and get some
good cream. get acquainted and havea good
time. Procesas for ths church
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AMUsEMENTS.

ORAWFORDs OPERA HOUSE,
NJ L. CRAWFORD MANAGER
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY JULY 2s g. q.
The Monarchs of the World
HAvERLY's
New American and European Mastodon
MINSTREL
Under the Man agement Of W. s, Cleveland
POSITIVELY Pr SITIVELY!
Ravssfy's Greatest Effort Bavery S Only Minstrels.
Haveriys Newest and Best Haverly's
Master Move,
~ Entirely New and Recently Peorgsnized Com
psuy includes al Y u Have Never Seen and
what You Havnt Seen EQuaed
The somewhat Different Comedian
GEO. H WOOD.
The -Four Great Musical Kings
WOOD BEASLEY. SHEPPARD AND BRYANT
Decidedly Funny
LEW SPENCER
The Original Worlds Trio, -
QUEEN, STOWE AND RANDALL.
Hilton. The Buman Enigma,
Master Percy the Ladies Pet, Infant Phenomenon,
Howe Doyle, the Dancing Marves.
Fred Malcolm, Intelligent ConveTsafionalist.
EH Kayne Eddie Manning, Harry Howard, VIM.
Rowe, and others-ip all Nearly Hall a
Hundred People in One Per
Torrance. Truly
A MAGNIFICENT MINSTREL CARNIVAL
Advice: In advance 81 cure Stats. Avoid the Rush
Reserved seats So e Monday MorniI &, July 25'h
Cruwfsrd's Opera House
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-26
GAS WELL

Work ON the gas well commenced Sunday
night, and everything is now going on nice
IL. Sand only few feet thick was reached
yesterday morning, which in quality very
much resembles the gas bearing sand Of Fl.
Scott. No evidence OF gas WIS found, how
ever, but the sand was filed with water.
The water was not strong enough 70 s-oI
drilling
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
HAVERLY'S MINSTELS.

There were not many vacant seats at the
Leland last evening on the occasion OF the
first night of Haverly's Ministries. To say
that the large audience was well pleased with
the entertainment off, red may be fully at
tested by the applause and shrieks Of
laughter that greeted the various numbers
on the programme. The performance was
one of the best, all round, of its kind ever
seen here, and if crowded houses are not seen
today it certainly will not be on the score of
lack of merit in the organization. The first
part wrs replete with taking songs, new
jokes and funny sayings, and the oilio and
drills in Pythian and Highland costumes
were excellent. 1t is usually the case I'll t
minstrel afterpieces are very dreary affairs,
but the one that ended the entertainment
last evening, 'The King of tie Fijis," was
certainly very amusing, ard none IT GREETED
staying to see lt.-Albany Argus.
Seats for Wednesdays performance can be
secured at the box office this morning.
GEOLOGICAL MUSEUM.
The Geological museum was comfortably
filled last night with highly pleased
audience to witness the laughable comedy of
''The Quiet Family" Mr.. Frank Kenney
astonished the audience with his wonderful
performance of glass eating, and is truly
marvel in his line. A beautiful parrot val
ued at fifty dollars, will be given away at
tn house this week. A number in the
drawing being given to each person purchas
ing reserved seat ticket
MAIN STREET THEATRE.
In the Octoroon the managers of the Main
Street Theatre have made another decided
hit. Last evening, at its first presentation,
the house was crowded and the actors gained
ence. Mr.. Lodge played the Indian well and
was highly applauded Miss Earl as the
Octoroon was decided success. Mr.. Wood
did well as McCloskey; Belts played as
Scudder, and Mr. Fillmore carried away his
audience in Old Pete.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-26

Messrs- John Hoenscheidt, editor of the
Herold. Peter Gesto, A. c. Husey and q.
Tatgenhorst, ieft last night for Pittsburg,
tbs state, to attend the third anniversary OF
the Sons OF Herman lodge in thai city.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-26

J. B. Legg, architect OF ST. Louis, the gen
tleman vino furnished ,be plans for Ii
Black welier Rouse bail linz, Is ii the city
and hssestabIished branch offee in the city
HIS card viii be found in this paper.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-26

Extra copies Of the EAGLE can be oh
Aafned Ii the counting room for five cents
Dach, with or without wrappers.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-26

The ladies of Dodge sveEue n Z. church
wes side, viii have festival and socsai GATH
eriny a. their church this evening sTussdsyl.
Ice cream, cake, tropical frzzitss e.. Every
BODY ID invited 70 come and Let rs hare pleas
tiuA toRekherl
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-26

DIR. and Mrs. L. s. Ordwey returned Sun.
day from Colorado, after a visit of seven
weeks Both are very much improved in
health
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-26

A check on fine Peoples National bank OF
Ottowa, payable to Jsmison, was found by
Mr. Humphry and left at this office for the
owner
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-26

GENIAL Matt Whelan, the advertising man
lst Sunday evening for New York, whsr'
n vim route number Of opera companies
10 lave New York for the coming season
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-26

A man named (. Lopgnecker yesterday
decided some property to his wife, Kate
Longnecker, with don't publish" on the
Aad
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-26

Z b. Fairchild, one of the most genial
travelling men that comes to the city, was
nmong yesterdays arrivals.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-26

I. p. Gully, the well known young plan
dealer, has Ieturned from pleasant summe
vacation trip.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-26

of Grand Rapids, is in the city looking over
investments made in the city.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-26

ID. II. Barnes, of the Barnes Lumber Co.
Little Rock, is at the Manhattan.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-26

w. p. and John Burgin, OF Burgip, Kan,
were in the city yesterday.
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d. A. Ryan of Hutchinson, R C. Childs OF
Burden, and George z. Clark were among
Yesterdays Al rivals at hotel Gandolfo.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-26

A hack going north on Main street last
evening from Douglas at $40 gait, with a
bloody man in it was one of the interesting
DcaneA
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-26

+. A. North left last evening for Kansas
City, Chicago and the east, where he will so
journ few weeks.
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Justice Barrett yesterday joined in mar.
riage Mr.. Dora Taylor, of Honey Grove
Texas, and Miss Ida Ream, of Lee county
Tyliuois
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-26

are visiting their brother, Mr.. s. Simpson
A1Q. Riyerview avenue
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4. c. Culp, of Galena, was among yester-
days arrivals.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-26

r. H. Smith leaves today for Geud'
Springs, hoping to get his rheumatism rattl
al
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-26

Clinton l.. Caldwell, of Ann Arbor, Mich.
Is in the city.
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Joseph Wes'enburger, of Chicago is in TIL
CITY,
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"a AHYIEI.D OPERA HOUSE.
II REAs YOU'VE, Sole Lessees and Managers.
MONDAY, JULY II,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-26

TTyICHiTA BIOLOGICAL MUSEUM.
wv Isl, 2SS AND 235 MAIN STREET.
W. q. MCCoyNEIL- Manager.
The Coolest Place OF Amusement in the City.
THIS WEEK
COMMENCING MONDAY, JULY IS.
THE MONSTER alligator.
A Fresh arrival of Rare Monkeys and Cargo OF
Menagerie Specialties.
II rURIo HALL
Three Largo Floop-12.GO Square Feet-Twenty -four
Large Windows.
MPecial attention to Ladies' and Children at Our
Afternoon Performances.
MkUDIToRIUM HALL
The Eminent Character Acter
ROBERT = NEFF, -
Ana the entire Company In a Grand Comedy Bill
Special Engagement of
Mr. FRANK KENNEY --
4 he Marvellous Glsss Eater-The Wonder of tie age.
Performances afternoon and evening except
sunday.
Admission 10 cents reserved seats 10 cents specially
EnDo4ved peats cents extra.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-26
THE CALIFORNIA DEFECTIVE

with specialists -ongs, Dances and etc.
General Admission 10 IS and IS cents
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Week Commencing
MONDAY EVENING, JULY 18th.
And During the Week. Special Performance Sunday
Evening,
The Great Dram In Five Acts,
THE OCTOROON.
npecial Scenery ard fects All the Old Fayerites
in the Cast.
Adm ihsiou Is. IS and SIC, Reserved seats at the
box once during the day.
Performance commences at $40 p. m shvrp.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-26

bhTNJIlE,
Proceeded by Refined and Pleasing specialties
Songs Dances, Etc.
THURSDAY, JUFE14.
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-fH,HE MAIN STREET THEATRE
u AND sUMMERR GARDEN.
A1 and 24s North Main Street.
j.. LODGE. MANAGER
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-08-13

head. She was attended by twelve
bridesmaids. After the ceremony the
queen walked down the aisle hand in
hand with her husband, "her eyes
much swollen with tears, but great
happiness in her contenance; and
when her look of confidence and COM
tort they walked away as man and
wife was very pleasing to see."
twenty years or so afterward came
the end of the life of happiness which
was the lot of the queen and her con-
sort. The death OF the prince and the
tender parting with the queen is thus
briefly told.
As the days passed the princes
physicians and his family began to
realize the danger he was in. He HIM
self faced death without fear. His
words We're: Il am not afraid; / trust
l am prepared" and the by INNS he
loved. particularly the "Rock of
Ages" were sung to him from time to
time at his own request. He was nurs-
ed with unwearied devotion by both
the queen and the Princess Alice, and
to both-for he never wholly lost con
seriousness spoke many tender and
encouraging words. On the morning
of his death. Saturday, December IA,
he spoke in German Of his ''dear and
good little wife," the queen sitting by
him, and he laid his head upon her
shoulder. Looking up to her tenderly,
he whispered: .'Gutes Frauchen."
and the response came in the words of
the loved ones Fatherlnnd. Noticing
afterward that the prince was wander
ing in his speech, her majesty whisper
ed "Es list kleins Frauchen' ("It is
your little wife'), and the love of the
husband was strong in death. He turn
ed his head and kissed her cheek.
With this scene of endearment the end
came.
As peacefully and beautifully as he
had lived the prince passed away. and
the queen. who but Il few months be-
fore had lost her mother. could but say
in her agony, 81 have no one left to
call me Victoria now. Weekly Irish
Times
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Series of Suicides.

The recent suicide OF Lieut.. Danen-
hover at Annapolis is believed by
friends here to have been first sug-
gested to his diseased mind by the
death of his near friend, Lieut.. Robert
w. Galewood, who committed suicide
on the Norfolk boat wee ago. This
made the fourth case in the last two
years where young Naval Academy
graduates have killed themselves.
The other cases were those OF Cadet
Schock of Pennsylvania, who on the
eve OF graduation at the Royal College
in Greenwich, England, shot himself
and Cadet f. C. Ridder, who blew his
brains out while taking the prescribed
two years course in the United States
steamer Swatara. Ina few more days
Schock would have become an Assis-
tant Naval Constructor. Another
instance may be cited where an over
worked brain has been the immediate
cause of death ir that OF young Smoak
ofSouth Carolina. Smoak WAS poor
fellow who worked on farm near
Annapolis at $40 a month to pay his
entrance tee. He entered in May, did
well on the practice cruise, but was
found deficient in studies at the follow
ing semi-annual examinations. He
had until June to make up the deficiency,
but brain fever set in and death was
the result.
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PattY,s COMPANY.

Patty E llerson had very sweet. polite
manners; everybody said so.
Ii there was a guest in the house.
Patty 81 pped out before breakfast and
cut a rose to lay on her plate; if gen
tleman called to sec her father on a
hot day, Patty went off, without being
told. and returned with glass of cold
water; when her own Little visitors
came she did everything to make them
have a good time. without seeming to
think about herself at all.
Ali this was very sweet in Patty; and
indeed, she was such an attractive little
girl, that l hate to tell you any draw
backs" about her.
Yet there was q drawback, and as
Patty found it out herself. and tried to
cure it. may be she wouldn't mind my
telling it.
And it was this: Patty saved her best
manners for company. She was not
unkind to her little brothers and sisters,
but am obliged to say she did not
concern herself much about their COM
fort and pleasure.
One Summer, Mrs. Palmer, with q
little daughter near Patty's age, came
to board in the villege. and Patty and
Rose Palmer became great friends.
Mrs. Palmer wasn't very comforta-
BILE where she WAS sta, ing, and one
day she walked over to Mrs. Ellerson's
to see if that lady would take her to
board. She left Rose in the yard to
play with the children, while she and
Mrs. Ellerson sat on the little vine
shaded porch, and talked it over.
When the arrangements had been
made, and it was settled that Mrs.
Palmer and Rose We're to move over
the next week, the children were called
up, that the little friends might enjoy
the prospect of being together. But, to
everybodys surprise, impulsive little
Rose cried out, so mamma! l don't
want to live here"
Her mother was distressed that she
should have made what seemed such IL
rude speech. but Mrs. Ellerson was
very wise about little girls. and putting
Il loving arm about Rose. who at sight
of her mothers displeasllre had begun
to cry, she asked her kindly what was
the reason she did not want to stay
with them.
Alter q moment s neSluallOn, hose
said simply that Patty was always nice
and pleasant when she came over to
see her, but she noticed that she was
sometimes cross with Ella, her little
sister. "And l am 'fraid," continued
Rose, ..that if we come to live with her,
she will treat me as she does Ellan'
Now it was Patty's turn to cry, and
the little girls would have had sad
day, if mamma hadn't proposed a dolls
tea party, and given them some bread
and preserves. That brought back the
sunshine.
Rose and her mother did come to
live at the Ellerson's. but not one cross
ward did Patty speak to the little sisi-
tor all summer.
More than that she tried hard not to
be anything but polite to her own little
home people; and think she succeeded.
for one dav, when it was Elias turn to
help mother wash the breakfast things,
she said joyously: Mamma, we do
have such good times now; Patty treats
me just like company all the time!'-
S. S. Times.